Key holder



C. LISKA KEY HOLDER Sept. 18, 1934.

Filed March l5. 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 qllomey Sept. 18, 1934.

C. Ll SKA KEY HOLDER 2 SeetS-Sheet 2 Filed Maron 15, 1935 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 STATES PATENT OFFICE 1Claim.

This invention relates to automotive appliances and accessories, and has more particular reference to a unique device constructed to serve pri-.. marily as a key holder, as well as a container for I a drivers permit card or the like.

Briey stated, the preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized by a suitably proportioned conveniently and inexpensively made casing equipped with a plurality of individual key compartments having selectively released closing doors thought to be desirable in a structure of this class to aid the user in selecting the desired key in the dark.

More specifically stated, the special structural l5 adaptation which I have perfected embodies the provision of properly located nger buttons satisfactorily arranged to provide easily manipulated trips for the compartment door latches so that by arranging the keys in a predetermined order, they 2G may be expeditiously selected without confusion.

A further feature of the invention is predicated upon the aforesaid adoption of individual key compartments together with a distinguishable card container having an appropriate closure,

which feature in conjunction with the key holder provides a practical and feasible combination susceptible of supplying the wants of the average motorist.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings: l

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device as constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of one side thereof.

Figure 3 is a view like Figure 2 showing the cover plate swung to open position to expose the ,40 card containing compartment.

Figure 4 is a View of the reverse face or side of the structure showing one of the doors of the key compartment open and a key swung out to useful position.

Figures 5, 6 and 7 are sectional views taken approximately on the planes of the lines 5-5, 6 6 and 7-7 respectively of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on the plane of the horizontal line 8-8 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the pictorial drawings by dis- Acontainer 18.

and bottom 11. are somewhat oval-shaped in plan view and the opposite ends 12 of the casing of arcuate or 'rounded form as shown.

Attached by a hinge 13 to one face of the casing is a relatively large cover orvdoor 14 provided 59 with a suitable fastener 15 (see Figure 8) engageable .with an appropriate keeper 16. This cover plate co-operates with a longitudinal divider 17 on the interior of the casing n dening a card container 18. The divider plate is simply 5 5 formed with laterally bent end flanges 19 as shown in Figure '7 which provide the requisite parallel space between said divider and the cover plate 14 to determine the shape and size of the 70 The numerals 20 designate a plurality of longitudinally spaced diagonally arranged vertical partitions which extend between the divider plate 17 and the opposed wall of the casing in defining a plurality of individual key holding compartments 21 of general rectangular form in cross sectional shape. The numerals 22 merely designate a lining for the compartment which lining may be of cork or other sui-table noiseless material to absorb metallic sounds of the keys 23. 8 0 The keys 'are detachably hung on appropriate clips or hangers 24 mounted in the various compartments. This arrangement provides what might be called cushioned key-holding compartments.

The diagonal disposition of the partitions which dene the compartments makes it possible to satisfactorily accommodate the keys Without unnecessarily increasing the 4transverse dimension of the casing as a whole.

Each key compartment 21 is provided with an individual interiorly covered or lined door 25 1 mounted on separate hinges 26. lAs shown in Figure 6, each door is provided with a retention element 2'7 adjacent to which is a spring holding 95 clip 28. Each clip is provided with a button 29 extending up through an opening in the top wall,

the but-tons being arranged in longitudinally spaced order. They may be properly marked by suitable inscriptions or legends to indicate just what particular species of keys are contained in the respective compartments.

Particular attention is called to the relatively small pocket-size casing suitably shaped and proportioned for convenient carrying in ones pocket 1 05 equipped with the individual key holding compartments, each compartment having its separate door and trip button therefor. This is an orderly and satisfactory arrangement which is particularly useful when the user desires to select A110 a predetermined key in the darkness. The provision of the diagonal cushioned key compartment with the selectively usable and properly marked trip buttons cons-titutes a novel contributionto this particular line of endeavor; particularly when taken into conjunction with the elongated card compartment or container 18 having a suitable closure plate 14 as illustrated in Figure 7 of the drawings.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the illustra-tive drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding of the purpose, features, and advantages, the explicitconstruction, and the invention as hereinafter claimed.

It is to be understood that minor changes in shape, siz'e, relative proportions, and materials may be resorted to in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the invention as now claimed.

I claim:

A structure of the class described comprising a casing, a plurality of internal vertically arranged diagonally disposed partition members defining individual key compartments of the form of a. rhomboid in horizontal cross-section, key holding means in each of said compartments, said casing in one wall thereof, opposite each of said key compartments being provided with a vertically elongated opening, and a hinged door for each of said openings.

CHARLES LISKA. 

